Table 22
Average Exposure Rates and Dose Predictions for
Persons Living on Rongelap Atoll Based on
Rongelap Living Pattern (1977)
Age Group
_Infants (0-9)
Weighted Net
Net Integral External Dose in Rem
Exposure Rate in wR/hr 10 yr
3.6
0.27
"
30 yr
50 yr
0.65
0.90
Children (5-19)
3.6
"
Men (20-59)
4.5
0.34
0.82
1,12
Women (20-59)
3.6
0,27
0.65
0.90
Old People (60+)
3.6
"
Additional Contribution 3.7
"
"
0.32
0.97
"
1.62
From Background Radiation
Table 23
Total Doses Including Background Based on
Rongelap Living Pattern (1977)
Group
Weighted Total Exposure Rate
UR/hr
Total Integral Dose in Rem
10 yr
30 yr
50 yr
Rongelap Men
(ages 20-54)
8.3
0,66
1.79
2.74
All others
(Rongelap)
7.3
0.59
1.62
2.54
Utirik, all
4.1
0.34
1.03
1.70
residents*
“Assumes (conservatively) 100% occupancy on-island.
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